The probate attorney for the special administration of the estate stated the wrongful death settlement amount per heir is based upon each of the heirs "relationship" with the deceased. Therefore if one sibling had a closer relationship they would get a larger share. I don't believe... View More 
answered on Nov 7, 2023
Assuming you are talking about Illinois probate law, if there is not will then the distribution is by statute and the governing statute is pretty straightforward and clear. It does not talk about the relative dependency of any heir. Good luck.
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answered on Sep 14, 2022
Tax laws and ERISA Qualification laws come to mind. Banking Statutes also cover Trust Regulation. Securities Law may often be indirectly determinative. There are probably many others. Obviously Anti-Trust Statutes. State Laws control most disputes, but Trusts often involve several possible... View More
Deceased has a will & trust, but there is no beneficiary designated in IRA (rollover and Roth). Deceased does have a spouse.
Couple questions:
1.) Who gets the payout?
2.) If it goes to estate, can the payout be directed to trust? Please note the Will has a... View More
answered on Jul 9, 2022
I’m so sorry to hear of your loss; I hope you’re hanging in there.
When someone has a trust, the purpose is to avoid probate. The way you avoid probate when you have a trust is to fund the trust by making sure the trust is listed as beneficiary (or owner) of assets. There are... View More
answered on Jul 7, 2022
I'm so sorry to hear of your mother's passing; I hope you're hanging in there.
Her estate may need to go through probate. Probate court proceedings are needed when 1) someone owns real estate or 2) other cumulative assets that don't name a joint owner or beneficiary... View More
We are fighting over the copy right. I have his dna but he never knew me he was my dad. He was madly in love with my mother. My uncle and my mother have stated after dna test that he is my father… he lived in California. San Jose. Also who would get his life insurance?
answered on May 8, 2022
This is actually a probate question, not a copyright question. You should consult a probate attorney in California.
Without a will or trust, the law of "intestate succession" governs who inherits. California is a "community property" state., so all the decedent's... View More
They are preventing me from filing an affadavit of heirship.
answered on Mar 16, 2022
Just to be clear, affidavits of heirship are filed in conjunction with a petition to open an estate. If your grandparents have filed such a petition, you can appear in that case and let the court know where you stand and provide the court with relevant facts. If no such petition has been filed,... View More
Will from 1983 & beneficiaries would agree to whomever the change would be. Party in question is incapacitated but home needs work before can sell for probate.
answered on Feb 14, 2022
The short answer to your question is "yes."
The longer answer is that the executor's duty is to "carry out the wishes of the decedent," acting in the utmost good faith to protect the interests of the beneficiaries, "exercising at the very least that degree of... View More
answered on Jan 17, 2022
A Ward has the opportunity to seek to restore himself or herself at any time. This request can be made to the Judge directly or to the Guardian ad Litem (if one was appointed). Though it's not required, it would aide the Judge in making a determination that your circumstances have changed so... View More
We are unsure if there is a will. How do we find out if there is one? My wife's sister is currently living in the house my mother in-law owned. There is life insurance policies, bank accounts and other assets. If there is no will and we are not on speaking terms with her sister, how do we go... View More
answered on Jan 14, 2022
John, I'm sorry to hear what you're all going through.
In Illinois, wills are required to be signed and witnessed by two people. If there is a will, all wills need to be filed in the county in which the Decedent resided within 30 days of death. If there is a valid will, and it... View More
She put him on the deed last year, can he transfer the car into his name? There are 3 siblings but we have all decided everything is his we do not want anything. The small estate affidavit states there can be no property. He can not even get the mlney out of her bank account to settle some of her... View More
answered on Jan 12, 2022
I'm so sorry to hear about your mom; I hope you're all hanging in there.
If the property was owned as joint tenants with right of survivorship, your brother is now the sole owner. A small estate affidavit can then be used to transfer other property, so long as it's cumulative... View More
My great grandmother had land in Puerto Rico and passed in the 1970s. She left deed to my grandma and her sister, her only children. Both passed within last ten years and we uncovered the deed to the land. What rightful claim is there to the land? We visited it and saw it was empty.
answered on Jan 11, 2022
This is a great question, but it should be asked of a lawyer licensed to practice in Puerto Rico. I strongly encourage you to do so.
leave. told a friend he was taking the house when she passes. can he?
answered on Aug 18, 2021
No, he can't unless your mother leaves it to him in a will or she transfers the property to him through a deed or other conveyance.
I received this check after I was named Executor of my father's estate by the probate court.
Then what happens after opening an account with the check? If my dad has no outstanding debt?
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answered on Aug 4, 2021
You need to open a bank account for the estate. To do that, you will need a federal tax id number for the estate and the letters testamentary from the court appointing you as executor. After opening that bank account, you can deposit the check into the estate bank account.
he is beneficiary of her bank accounts apparently i found out there is allot of money and he isnt speaking of any of it should i get attorney i am named in the will as a beneficiary too
answered on Jun 28, 2021
Sorry for your loss, Amber. If you are sure that there is a will, and if you are sure that your cousin is the executor, you should ask the executor. These things do take time to work themselves out, so depending on "recently", it may still have a lot of time before it is all said and... View More
answered on Jun 5, 2021
Without knowing the specific facts it is hard to tell what is going on here. For example, if your dad had transferred the real estate to her during his lifetime, then she is within her rights to sell the property as she is the rightful owner. You could check with the Recorder of Deeds in the... View More
As part of the divorce settlement, he kept the condo in Chicago. He remarried 2 years ago, but didnt put his wife's name on the property. He was literally at the condo getting it ready to sell when he died (massive heart attack). He did not have a will, so his current wife contact 2 lawyers... View More
answered on Apr 26, 2021
Hi there,
I'm so sorry to hear about your brother. I hope you're all hanging in there.
In Illinois, if your brother didn't have children, his assets (that don't name a beneficiary or joint owner) would pass to his wife. If there was a probate proceeding,... View More
answered on Apr 10, 2021
The law school that I went to never touched this subject. I would suspect that there is no authority whatsoever answering your question.
There's also a house he claimed he bought from my parents I asked him
Show proof he will not its part of the asset well time is up and he will not add the house just wants to split the trust as is what is my legal right he also had to take money out of the trust fund to pay off this... View More
answered on Apr 8, 2021
If you are a beneficiary you have a right to see at least some of the trust paperwork, and likely all of it. Some trusts may include language limiting information which can be shared. It sounds like your brother is the named trustee. To start, you can ask to see the names of trustees in the... View More
Give up their mineral rights to the land... can they really have the best of both worlds & ultimately screw the other 2 family members.
answered on Mar 29, 2021
When it comes to selling and buying, most everything is negotiable. If they are not willing to sell 100% of their share, then the value of that share may be greatly diminished. The remaining plaintiffs could sue in court demanding that the sale include mineral rights, although nothing is... View More
I live with my mother, helping her with bills and running errands for her since she had been on oxygen, she just had a stroke and is now in the hospital. I am one of 3 sons. One brother has legally been left in charge of her finances, the other in charge of her medical. She was wanting to put me on... View More
answered on Mar 25, 2021
To say which is "best" is subjective and would depend on many factors. However, the three most common ways to accomplish the goal of leaving you the house are:
1. Adding your name to the title.
2. She can leave it to you in her will.
3. She can put it in a trust... View More
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